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... THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENINQ, SEPTEMBER. "SO, 1907. Wilt w ,Beorganization Work of the S Oregon. Trust & Savings Bank Getting Well Under . Way Plan to Be Outlined Tomorrow Night. NEW LUMBER PARALYZE RATE WILL NORTHWEST Advance of Tariff on Shipments East Will Completely Stagnate Mill Business Only Three Plants Will Be Bunning and They Belong to Railroad Company. V Work on the reorganisation of the Oregon Trut & Savings bank Is now ' getting under full way and W. II. Moore, ( Jefferson Myers, E. A. Reames and others Interested In the effort ara great- Ijr encouraged by what haa already been t accomplished. The task of mallinar out the circular . letters to depositors asking their co- operation In the reorganisation was be - gun today and a large number of clr . culars were mailed to addresses given at the bank by the depositors when they entered their accounts. This task has been hindered to some extent up to this time by the uncertainty of the ad dresses of the depositors. It has been stated by all of those In terested In the reorganization that the feat could be accomplished within 60 days If the great bulk of the depositors re accessible and can be reached by letter or telephone. Campaign Just Opened. 1 As It la. however, the campaign has ? practically only been opened today with 1' the first batch of letters mailed out to ' the depositors. Those who have heard t of the plan of reorganisation and have ; 'already come in to investigate have In t per cent or the cases agreed to sign '- vp to take either telephone bonds or stock to the reorgsmsea nana in ex change forthelr holdings In the Oregon v irusi s savings oana. " , On account of the. showing that has V so far been made the promoters of the , 1 reorganisation are much encouraged and . hope to be able to accomplish their pur nose in a short time, v A mass meeting of all depositors In the bank haa been called for tomorrow night at 8 o'clock In the Armory. Ad ; ., Winston to this meeting will be by de- f'Osltor's book or deposit slip showing hat the person seeking entrance ha money in the defunct bank. , i The elan of reorganisation will be outlined at this meeting and various romlnent men conversant witn tn sud- will explain to those in attendance what la intended oy tne reorganisa tion plan. E. VV. Haines, of Forest uregon mate Out of the 300 lumber mills in the Willamette valley only three will be able to continue In operation If the proposed advance in eastern lumber rates la msde by the railroads. These thre mills are owned and operated by the Southern Pacific. They are situ ated on the 8pr!ngfleld-Natron branc In l-ane county With the exception of these three railroad-owned mills the lumbermen of the valley will be confronted with ab solute ruin if the rates are advanced. In order to bring the facts clearly be fore me puouo ana tne interstate com merce commission, George M. Cornwall, publisher of the Tlmberman, recently requester! expressions rrom tne mill owners snd he has Diibllshed the re. piles. They are unanimous in their pre diction that It will be impossible for the mills, with the sole exception of tne tnree owned by the Southern Pa cific, to continue in business If the new tariff is put into effect. The feeling against the Harrlnuui policy which threatens the extinction or Oregon's greatest Industry is in tense, eaid one whose interests are deeply concerned: -Vl, - u ..... From the North Powder Lumber com- any In Union countv comes the follow- fan ng ; prom - .-. just .The Southern Pacific sold timber lands to tne lumbermen and encouraged them to build mills. Then the rates on lumber were advanced. Next the South ern Pacific built mills in opposition to tnose in me nanas or private owners, and finally It refuses to sell any more of its timber land. These are the counts in the indictment against the soutnern raciric. It Is simply throt tHng the lumber business In this state.-' following are extracts from some o the replies received by Mr. Cornwall: General Manaser Barber of the Raa. ver Lumber company, Presoott, Colum- oia county, writes: "In reply to your Inquiry regarding me increase in tne eastern rail rate, will say that It means Just this: If we are obliged to meet the difference In fates by selling our lumber for that much less, we will be obliged to close down." Clackamas county would be affected according to the following from F. B. Madison of the Highland Lumber com pany at Oregon city: i arc ' ' Orove. Dresldent of the 0 Bankers association, who Is working i with the others in the reorganisation. will-be one of the speakers. Mr. Hslnes ' 'Jls the author of the state banking, law passed by the recent legislature ana ; will bo fully qualified to explain the , plan proposed to all who may hear ; film. Besides Mr. Haines, Jefferson ilyera. District Attorney John Man.ilng. . K A. Reames. W. H. Moore,. Congress man w.. R Ellis anfl others will be ? resent and assist In the outlining of he plan. Prom Indications there will be an Im ', mens meeting and it Is hoped by the . . men who have called the meeting that ' " It will be productive of great assistance .s' to them In their efforts, to open the . bank and place It in such condition that .4t will guarantee the payment of all claims dollar for dollar. ,-. District Attorney Waiting. f Thers ha been much Inquiry of late as to what ,had become of District At- ( torney Manning's .announced intention of prosecuting "those responsible for the r failure of the bank and Questions are being asked whether or not the district attorney Is still of the same mind as at first. Mr. Manning this morning explained his apparent Inactivity. '"" ! made An Investigation of the facts relating to the failure of the bank Im mediately after It bad closed Its doors," aid Mr. Manning. ' "Since that time I , have been besieged and importuned to take no further action on the ground that It would hinder the depositors in getting the face of their claims. "All that I want Is to see the deposi tors paid what is coming to them. At torney for the bank, and for large numbers of the depositors, individual depositors and those representing them, have continually sought me and asked -. that I take no Immediate action against . anyone connected with the bank for fear It would hinder or overturn the plans ' j now being laid for the reorganisation ' of the bank. It haa been stated to me that any action I might take would i ' probably result In harm to the deposl f. tors. "I hart decided, therefore, to make no move until after due time and nn- portunity has been given for the reor , aanlsatlon of the bank and the conse quent payment of the claims held , against it. If this attempt falls, then . I will take action against those who It mar appear are responsible for the . failure or .who were connected with the management and therefore responsible ., for the condition of the Institution." am now arranslna- to shut th mill down by the seventh of Nnvemhar In. definitely, which Is a very serious blow to both myself and the families depend ing on work at the mill. I have this ummer nut In a new 80-horse-nower Doner ana many other expenses that I have gone to, but I will have to stop, as I cannot sell lumber any cheaper than what I am now a-ettlna. Heft Moehnke's sawmill, my neighbors, have aireaoy quit Dusiness, and tnere are four other small mills which say they wlil quit business in the course of another month." The Falls City Lumber company, in Polk county, replies as follows: "It Is little use to parley about what effect it would have upon us, as there Is only one ultimate result from such a step, and that Is we would without doubt be compelled to close down, or, at least, manufacture not more than SO or 40 per cent of our capacity This. 'of course, would b very unprofitable business." C. B. walker msnsrer ctt the West Oregon Lumber company at Clatskaoli, says; It is a blow to the lumber industry which cannot be amireclated bv thoMH outside of the trade proper." The Crosseit Timber comoanv of Wnl- lowa county writes: 'We think the nollov shown hv the transportation companies In Increasing rates on lumber compares very closely to the policy of those fabled frlenzleii financiers who killed the goose tnat laid the golden eggs, and we think the dif ference in the financial condition of the railroads now, compared to what they were before the lumber Industry had fattened them up their present condi tion, Justifies us in making this comparison." This advance will be very unjust snd unsatisfactory to eastern Oregon mills, and will come at a very Inopportune time. It will affect our output in all upper grades, shop lumber mill lumber ana finish. Now, if this advance comes. It will almost close us out on this par ticular lino, the rate being already pro hibitive on common lumber from here east. All eastern Oregon mills will be practically shut out of tho market. M. 8. Barker writes as follows con cerning Lane county: "I do not see any remedy for the Situation except government control. An Increased rate would work wondrous ruin and paralyse the northwest to a wonderful degree. There is no doubt to any one who will give the matter serious thought. We need st least five more transcon tinentsl lines, snd if thev were to commence building tnem from the east to the northwsst tomorrow thaB could not get them ready for business soon enourh for the business that will be offered." Fremont Everett, president of the Sheridan Lumber company in Yamhill county, voices the following opinion: "We are already cut out of the Cali fornia market, aid with ao verv radical an aovance as mat proposed, it seems Impossible that we can comDete in the "i ana miaale west witn soutnern yellow pine. At the present rate coast manufacturers nna it nard to reach Missouri river Dolnta. as a its Inst the southern product: and a 26 Der cent raise In rates will In the Judgment of wie wnier, snui us out entirely, li tne new rate goes into effect, many mills Will close and thousands nf man will n"v" o seek otner employment" The Elk Creek Lumber comp PERIODS OF PAIN 1 miss Adelaide; nicmols WhIU no woman la entirely free from poriodio Buffering-, it doe not eeen to be the plan of natne that women should auffer ao severely. If rernlaritiee and pmln are positive evidence that something la wronjr which should be eetrirhtorltwiU lead to serious derangement of the feminine organ lam, Thouaanda of women, hlT found relief from all periodic auf fer log by taking- Lydla S. Pink ham'a Vegetable Compound, whioh. la made from native roots and harba, aa It la the moat thorough female aegulator known to medical aeienee. It earea the condition which causes ao much discomfort and robs that period of lta terrors. Women who are troubled with painful or ir regular functions ahould take Immediate action to ward off the aeriona oonaequencea and be restored to health and atrength by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Mlae Adelaide Ntchole of SI4 West Itnd Street, New Tork City, writes: Dear Mrs, Pinkham:-"If women who auffsr would only rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound their troubles would be quickly alleviated. I feel greatly indebted for the relief and health which haa been brought to me by your inestimable remedy." Lydia B. Plnkhamra Vegetable Compound ourea Female Complaint such as Falling and Dtapfaeementa, and Organic Diaeaeee. Headache, General Debility, Indigestion, and inrigoratea the whole feminine Katem. For the derangements of the Kldneya of either aex Ly4l Ptakhaat't Vg0tl0 Qtmpouai la excellent. Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation to Women Women Buffering from any form of female weakness are invited to write MrB.Pinkham, at Lynn, Maaa. From the symptoms given, the trouble may be located and the quickest ana en rest way or recovery auvtaao. Douglas county replies: we wo company in ould not advise th Inviilmint of capital In the lumbering Industry in this vicinity with the eastern market oiosea. wnicn win be the inevitable re uit ot tne propoeea increase In rates Tbe isew eastern rstes we believe will the proposed Increaae In ra Booth-Kelly company says: ' eastern rates wo Kllv decrease our output from 60 to 100 per cent. We mean by this that If we are wining to ooerata lor the nlHinr. r being in business and not with the Idea of making any profit whatever, we might produce about one hal h. him. ber that we could If our mills were run ning to their capacity. If, however, we view the advance and the conditions it will oroduce from the atandnnlnt nt prom ana loss, we are unable to see that we should operate at all. as th proposed new rate is absolutely prohlb- Manager E. D. Klns-slev nf th Rri dai Vol! Lumber company of Multno- umn county writes: . ir we are to continue to operate unaer tne proposed new tariff it will be at a greatly reduced cost of produc tion which only can come out of 'labor. l ne margin or prorit which we are en Joying today is not sufficient to permit yi uuj Bairnice. i m matter or reduc ing the cost of production Is one which can only be accomplished by bringing about a stagnation in labor conditions end we anticipate that a few months of this advanced rate will be sufficient to upset same. It Is not unlikely that we may close our plant pending a complete readjustment, as we certainly will not operate at a Ions." . ,TroT Washington county comes the followlnar from Nlcolal-Neppach Lum ber company: "As pi-r your request to have us set forth our views of the effect nt th i... crpawe of the eastern rail rate on lum ber, we will say that we consider the same absolutely prohibitive. On all mills In this city and state fh roam 1 r will b a matter of accumulations and depression. It means that we will have to sell lumber for either foreign ship ment or within the borders of this state Nine tenths of the mills are not adapted for foielgn shipment. It means that the weak will have to go down before the strong and that three quarters of the great industry In the lumber busi nesswiu have to quit or go to the wall " LIKING FOR LINGERIE BRINGS SNEAK THIEF INTO LAW'S CLUTCHES In his Judicial career, Police Judge Cameron has dealt with all classes of offenders from the habitual drunkard to the burglar, but an entirely new character of petty thief made Its appearance In the municipal court this morning, In the person of Walter Jar-vis. Kleptomania, pyromanla and kindred mental disorders take up much space in all works dealing with medical Jur isprudence, but Jarvls' ailment Is one that will undoubtedly baffle scientists and furnish much food for thought by criminologists. Jarvls' alleged criminal tendencies, contrary to the usual custom, are not mercenary. Gold and precious stones do not appeal to him. Lingerie Is his forte. When taken Into custody at Sixth and Belmont streets at an early 1 hour this morning by Patrolman Vessey, jarvis was rouna in possession of a cnua s lace dress, whioh he had oon cealed under his coat. The attention or tne orncer was attracted to the man by his peculiar actions and tho arrest ronowea. The dress found on the prisoner ev idently belongs to a child about I or I years of age, and was unlroned. Jar vis Informed Judge Cameron that. th garment belonged to his sister who was employed in a local laundry, upon interrogation he stated that her name was Addle and she was over I. ' A constable from Grants Pass, who happened to be In the courtroom In formed the court that Jarvls had hn arrested In the southern Oregon town for' the theft of a corset cover and other similar female apparel. The case has gone over until Monday for further investigation. RED HOT STOVE FRUSTRATES DEPUTY SHERIFF AND WARRANT BURNS TO DEATH ON CDOKSTOVE WILLiAfJ ROCKEFELLER 3Irs. 31ary Hogan, Aged 76, Falls on Stove in Vertigo. IS PLACED Oil RACK Assistant Treasurer of Stan - dard Will Be Grilled This Afternoon. (Units Jw Tork, teased Wire.) Sept. 20. William Rockefeller, nephew qt John D. Rocke f (tiler and assistant treasurer of tho p U.nda rd Oil company, will be put on the rack today In the proceeding? against tho trust Prosecutor Kellogg considers him a most important wit ness, Treasurer Tllford resumed the stand today. He presented figures showing insi m lass, arter ine new company naa oeen rormea, tne company's aivl- o. were over 4.ooo,oo stockholders $82,060,000. revlous Re- deridl their (erring Oil con modore asked if the Union Tank Line had pur to this the companies amalgamated paid to tho sale of the Manhattan comcanv bv A. N. Bradv anrl Com modore Benedict. Prosecutor Kellogg r chased the tank cars, the Ohio oil pro ) during wells and the Solar refinery. . THford said he knew nothing about these purchases. HAWLEY WITHDRAWS FE03I BOEAH CASE ' r Boise, Idaho,' Sept 20. The trial of Qeorge A. Pettlbone has been reset for October IS. Attorney Hawley will with , draw from tho Borah case to give ail , his time to thai Pettlbone ease. ATTEMPT TO MUEDER t OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR j (Special Dlspstch to Th Journal.) Hllleboro, Or., Sept. 20. Mrs. Mary Hogan, aged 7 years, who lived with her son, Patrick Hogan, between Cedar Mill and Portland on the Barnes road, met a horrible death Wednesday by be ing burned alive on a cookstove. She was aione in the house, about 5 o'clock In the afternoon, and was preparing the evening meal. From all Indlcattonb she seems to have been standing at the front of the stove and suffered some attack that produced sudden diz ziness. At all events, she fell forward, her head striking and dislodging one of the stove lids. The smoke thus per mitted to escape must have suffocated her and rendered her unable to arise. Her body, face, hands and arms were literally burned to a crisp. John McLeod, who was working close by, saw smoke coming from the house ana ran to investigate. He pulled th body from the stove but life waa ex tlnot. All the clothing was burned from tne ooay. Coroner E. C. Brown held an In quest Wednesday night and the 1urv iouna mat airs. Slogan s aeatft resulted from her falling uoon the stove while surrering from vertigo. GRAND JURY IS PROBING RUICK Deputy Constable Slg Wertheimer, armed with a search warrant, entered the house of Barah Klmber the other day to take seme household fixtures that Mrs. Lena Saunders' saljj belonged to her. The articles named in the war rant consisted of rockina chairs tables sideboards, and among other thlnaa a stove. The stove was red hot when the deputy constable, Mrs. Saunders and the search warrant arrived. Well. I guess 111 hava to take that stove." said Wertheimer. "Help yourself." said Sarah Tflmher After taking in the situation the con stable changed his mind about taking the stove and waa willing to compro mise. So making an arrangement to come and get the articles when the stove was cooler he departed. When the constable thought sufficient time hsd elapsed for the stove to oool he called again for the stove and other articles. But the man of the house had arrived upon the scene during the ab sence or me consiame. I ve come for that stove, now," said werineimer. "What stove?" asked the proprietor of the house. The constable then had to explain at considerable length the arrangement agreed to by Mrs. Klmber. But the man or tne nouse did not see Into the pian j-eaany. "Where's your search warrant V asked mi latter. The constable had left that at the office, so the second time he went swsy without the stove. He went back to get a warrant and wait for (he stove tn cooi again. MOTHER WATCHES I .Men Who Made Affidavits 3Iust Prove Charges or Be Indicted. (United Press Leased Wire.) Boise, Ida., Sept. 20. The SDeclal grand Jury, called for the purpose of investigating the acts of Its nrH. S8.r'J.tlJe ran(1 J"1" wn'ch brought the Indictments against United States Senator Uorah, ex-Attornay-General frank Martin and nine others for con spiracy in the land frauds, began Its work today. Three members of the former body. George Latham, T. A. Hal- sieau and T. A. 81oan, who made af fidavits charging District Attorney N. M. Rulck with misconduct, were called as well as other members. District Judge Whltson, sitting in place of Judge Dietrich, instructed the jurymen that if they found the affi davits were made to defeat Justice, in dictments should be returned slbu nit the affiants, but If District Attorns nnu nn i Mi UUJUKUtK Refused Money With Which to Go On Spree Youth Shoots Parent. (Special Dlapateb te Ths Journal.) Somerville, N. J., Sept. 20. John C. Stryker, a wealthy farmer of Branch burg townhip, who waa shot by his son Richard. 35 years old, at the Stryker homestead on the night of August 28, died today In the Somerset hospital here Richard Stryker, who has been in the oomersei county jail awaiting the re sult of his father's Injuries, will now uo iriea lor muraer. The father in his ante-mortem state ment made to County Prosecutor Reger biu mai uio suuoung was unprovoked He said his son shot him In a drunken frenzy because he refused to give htm money to continue a spree which al ready he had kept up for a week. His son. he said, left the hnusa .ft.. no reiusea mm money, NO IDLPlrn MULUIVLU II L FllfE OBOI'JIIEO Four Mining 3fen and Indian Lose Lives in the Kit segukla Canyon. but rAtlirnsnri Rulck's conduct hrt hin mA"r "na "P."". nr." on mm w'tn a re indictment should be returned gainst IVSV, w.n'T' nun, ARftlY OFFICERS WILL SUFFER FOR FIGHTING Captains of Thirteenth In fantry Have Fistic En counter on Transport. (felted Press Leased Wire.) Manila, Sept. 20. Captain James R. Lindsay and Captain Henry S. Wygant. both of the Thirteenth infantry, have been arrested by Colonel Loughborough their commanding officer, for engaging In a flst fight aboard the armv tran- r" "bii. lying in quarantine at (t'nlted Press teased Wire.) Quthrle, Okla.,' . Dept. JO An " - attempt to assassinate Governor Franta haa Just been discovered, i asnulne bomb loaded with , ' nltro-glyoerine waa sent to him ,f mail. areveis. en route to San Francisco arjtaln L nt av wnu ol. n table In the smoking room, with Cap- ii jkh uu. bwhi jj was statue by friends of both that Lindsay had been "spreelng." He was suddenly seen to strike Captain Wygant and the trouble was only quelled after great turmoil. " Colonel Loughborough, it is stated, will prefer charges against both officers when the Logan arrives at San Fran-Cisco. Young condors remain nestlings on whole year. . for Judge Whltson enumerated the pow ers, duties jind privileges of a district attorney and Indicated how they are limited. He said that before an indict ment could be returned against him for any misconduct It would have to be found to have been done corruptly and for corrupt purposes. He stated that nn muniment couia do fonnrt .irain.t thoso making the affidavits and charges if it should be found that they were made corruptly for the purpose of im peding justice. Judge Whltson announced ha was not ready to give his decision on the plea In abatement In the case of Martin. A. A. Fraser. attorney fnr Mirtin then took up the argument on the de murrer relating to the statute of limi tations. Arguing for the nimnhlnir nt the Martin indictment he cltoH h a , . " baoD ui uuisa oiaies vs. ware, claiming the alleged conspiracy was closed when the first overt act was committed In 1901 his son walked up to him and, placing mo revuivor against nis anooraen, fired. The wife of the murdered man, who was the only eyewitness to the shooting un occing; me oia man collapse, ex claimed: "Dick, you have killed your father." "I know It," shouted the frensled son, "and now I am going to the barn and kill myself." He remained In hiding two days and then, driven by remorse over his act. (United Press Leased Wire.) Vancouver, B. C, Sept 20. News of the wreck of a canoe, manned by two Indians and carrying eight white pas sengers, in the Kltsaar tlklfl rmnvnn noai Hazleton, has been received here. Four of the passengers and the captain of the canoe were drowned. The dnrt- ager of the Kildare Hvrtraulin Wrintn company of Manson creek. EDWARD WILLIAMS of Esqulmault JAMES DIBBLE, a miner ARTHUR NELSON, a prospector. The captain of the canoe. The saved: H. L. Throop of Ottawa, 8. Morrison and O. Dorman of Victoria Edward Bollnar. a mlnlnv Spokane, and Dick Hamilton, an n Dibble had Just completed the sale of iu mining property to James Cronln ui oiioKs.ua tor stu.uuu. Xiimited number of nemtmm nt vttm enlx issue of The Journal oan be had at nuunuu oixioe ux mi Mr.n. reaiiv f If you want 'to see the newest in wearing apparel visit .the "' : tr ,.-;7,:v f.... t style stoie. ''".) rT-.,4lJ't.!,.-.:;, TOP COATS RAIN COATS Wm&W: to ;!' ;l T0 "Clofhes ol Proven Qualify" Is the just title of the StJITS.TOPCQATS, OVER-" COATS and CRA VENETTES we show this sea son in our MEN'S CLOTHING ROOM. They represent every new thought in stylish wearing ap parel. They are cut, styled and tailored in the most skillful manner, and are the smartest oroducts of such famous makers as the STEIN-BLOCH, the owniLiuoo dkuj). ana tne dkauuuky SYS TEM, which is efficient guaranty for absolute satis faction. They are priced right from $15 to $35. Besides giving style, quality and price, we invite you to avail yourself of our credit system, which simply means that you are privileged to select your outfit now, wear it and pay later on in small weekly or monthly payments, as may best suit your con venience. Have it when you want it pay when you can. EASTERN OUTFi Cor. Washington Ta Store Wkere Tow Credit Zs Oood 5 CO. Tenth IS CONSENTS TO inn Vancouver. B. C. Sent tn Tnn.no.. Delea-ate Ishil has left Ottawa for Washington. Before leavine he irrt.it o the susre-pstion of Premier T.Hnri.r that he would recommend the Jananei suvci iiiui-ni meeting (..anaaa i general request for a restriction of immigration. Two hundred and flftv Jan&n... Honolulu arrived in Vancouver Thurs day. Thev landed without the alight.. opposition. life mmm w Wsr Ymilt he returned home and gave himself up w wi o auiuurillVB. Stryker now claims that he shot his father In self-defense. His family is Standing by him In his trouble and has empiuyea counsel to defend him. MCfC OCEAN. iYOC TILLAMOOK BAY Come to our office and see the true-to-nature model of Bayocean Park. It is six feet long and shows every detail of the contour. Ask all the questions you wish. Fireman Is Arrested. John Orlndel. a flp.mnn rr,r,i.,. the flreboat, was arrested this morning by Detective If. TT n.wi.v n . - of contrlbutlna to th dallna fVUf gUar . A. aou owns . 4oa ootrcx iu, lot roxrxTX stbbet The Best $3.00 Hat in the World Fall Styles Now Ready BEN SELLING LEADING HATTER is The New Steamboat Miey H I u WILL MAKE THE Cascade Locks Trip Sun day, September 22nd Leaving Alder st. Dock at 9 a. m., Returning About 5 p. m. ! X. A. loni Si. 00 for Round Trip Meals 5 ljSJ Vou will have only a few more Sundays to make , ; . tul trip, . Better goHhis time. 3t: t: i'I